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PHFI's K Srinath Reddy on the new Covid-variant and booster shots of vaccine

Business Standard’s Ishaan Gera spoke to Dr K Srinath Reddy, president, Public Health Foundation of India, on his views about the new Omicron variant on coronavirus.

Covid-19 pandemic and the unprecedented rise of data

Enormous amounts of data have been generated and analysed during the Covid-19 pandemic around the world. India has been there, too, and how. Top experts talk about the relevance of so much data, how they can be used in future and the gaps that the data explosion has revealed

Future of conglomerates; sluggish recovery in consumer sentiments

What does the breaking up of General Electric tell us about the future of Indian conglomerates? What does the virtual summit between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping tell us about India’s future ties with the US? And, what does India need to do, to make green hydrogen affordable?

BS BFSI INSIGHT SUMMIT | Session on General Insurance & Life Insurance

Watch Business Standard's BFSI Insight Summit as the best minds of the industry engage in a stimulating conversation on the state of life and general insurance >

BS Views of the Week: Plan B for climate change and countering China's navy

From a Plan B looking beyond govts to combat climate change to how India can secure maritime interests amid growing China threat, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials said this week

RBI's auto-debit ban a death blow to subscription business?

The RBI’s new rules on auto-debit, which came into effect on Oct 1, may have been haphazardly implemented. How have they played out for subscription businesses? Let’s take a look

BS BFSI INSIGHT SUMMIT | Bank Privatisation: Undoing 1969

Watch Business Standard's BFSI Insight Summit as the best minds of the industry engage in a stimulating conversation on the state of bank privatisation

BS BFSI INSIGHT SUMMIT | We need banks. Do we need bankers?

Watch Business Standard's BFSI Insight Summit as the best minds of the industry engage in a stimulating conversation on the state of Indian banking sector.

BS BFSI INSIGHT SUMMIT | Small Finance Banks: Can they make it big?

Watch Business Standard's BFSI Insight Summit as the best minds of the industry engage in a stimulating conversation on small finance banks

BS BFSI INSIGHT SUMMIT | Advantage NBFCs?

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Gati Shakti Mission

As many as 500 multimodal hubs are expected be developed under Gati Shakti Mission at an extra investment of Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years, Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw tells Twesh Mishra in an interview

Durga Puja 2021: Covid-19 squeezes Kolkata idol makers' earnings for a second year

Despite the panic around a possible third wave of covid-19, Kolkata is lit up for its biggest festival, Durga Puja. The construction of pandals is also in full swing, although these will remain out of bounds for visitors for a second year in a row due to Covid-19 restrictions. We visited Kumartuli area of Kolkata, which is famous for its potters and idol makers. They make idols for Durga Puja, Kali puja as well as for Ganpati, and more. Watch the video to find out how their sales have been impacted this year

How kiranas are embracing dukaan tech

Let’s look at how our neighbourhood kirana stores are changing. From accepting digital payments to setting up their online stores to using apps for bookkeeping and credit needs, kirana stores are becoming serial tech adopters. But what’s fuelling this trend? Let’s look at India’s dukaan tech startups.

Understanding Ola's business model and what makes it tick

If reports are to be believed, Ola is prepping for an initial public offering. There’s a mad rush to go public – Zomato did it; at least half a dozen start-ups, including Nykaa and Freshworks, are in the queue. So why should Ola stay out? Let's dive into Ola’s business model and understand its various units.

SARS viruses infect 400,000 annually, says study

Just how exactly the Covid-19 virus was transmitted from bats to humans for the first time is still unclear. But what seems clear now is that infectious particles from bats can easily transfer to humans – and they have done so for many years. Now a new study estimates that 400,000 people on average are likely infected with SARS-related coronaviruses every year, in spillovers that never grow into detectable outbreaks. Let’s see how the researchers arrived at this conclusion

Has India's auto PLI scheme got it wrong with clean mobility focus?

India’s auto PLI scheme has been tweaked to focus on electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, along with advanced automotive technologies. Internal combustion engine vehicles have been kept out of the scheme. The scheme looks good on paper, with the aim to bring about clean mobility in the future. But as we will see, a lot of the PLI scheme’s elements fall into the old trap that India’s industrial and trade policies are so used to. Let's watch.

BS Views of the Week: China after Evergrande, and how fast India can grow

From the future of the Chinese economy after the Evergrande crisis to India's own medium-term economic outlook, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week

Zee Entertainment-Sony Pictures merger: Will it address investor concerns?

Zee Entertainment’s investors earlier called for a change in the company’s leadership over corporate governance concerns. Now the company has agreed to merge with Sony Pictures. Will this deal address investor concerns? Watch this report

India joins the rest in mounting pressure on Google

Google's troubles do not seem to end. India's competition regulator is set to release the findings of a two-year probe and indict Google of abusing its dominant position. This follows a fine of $177 mn imposed by South Korea. What's going on? Let’s find out

China's Lehman moment? How Evergrande crisis may impact India and the world

The troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande has been in the news for some time. Now, global stock markets are grappling with fears of contagion. Let's delve into what's going on with Evergrande and what it means for India.